The MRC Consortium for Medical Microbial Bioinformatics (CMMB)

REF Results

College of Medicine ranked Joint Top in the UK for our Research Environment and now ranked 2nd in the UK in our Unit of Assessment as a result of the Research Excellence Framework

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Centre for NanoHealth

A £21m joint initiative between the College of Medicine, College of Engineering and College of Science at Swansea University, in partnership with industry and the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.

Outstanding results in REF 2014

Published on Thursday 18th December 2014, the results of Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 demonstrate that Swansea University has climbed from 52nd place in the UK in 2008 to 26th in 2014….this is the largest climb up the rankings of any research-intensive University in the UK.

The College of Medicine has also had spectacular success, rounding off a fantastic year of celebration in its 10th Anniversary Year

Best performing College overall in Swansea University in terms of Grade Point Average (GPA)

100% 4* star for research environment, ranking it joint 1st in the UK

100% 3* and 4* star for impact case studies

92% 3* and 4* star for research outputs

95% 3* and 4* star for research overall

54% of research overall is 4* star

Ranked 2nd in the UK in its Unit of Assessment

Overall, Swansea University has climbed from 52nd place in the UK in 2008 to 26th in 2014 – this is the largest climb up the rankings of any research-intensive University in the UK.

* 3 star recognises quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour.* 4 star recognises to quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.